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Florida Gulf Coast’s rally spoils potential duel between ex-Jags Sauer, Robinson

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The anticipated matchup between former Ankeny Centennial volleyball stars Devyn Robinson and Kenna Sauer in the NCAA Tournament never materialized. While Robinson's Wisconsin team cruised to an easy victory over Colgate in Friday's opening round at the UW Field House, Sauer's Texas Tech squad jumped out to a 2-0 lead against Florida Gulf Coast before … [Read more...] about Florida Gulf Coast’s rally spoils potential duel between ex-Jags Sauer, Robinson

Anderson captures Donnybrook crown, leads Hawk wrestlers to 11th-place finish

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Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall wanted to challenge his team by entering the Dan Gable Donnybook. The 33-team tournament, which was held on Friday and Saturday at the Coralville XTREAM Arena, featured many of the top wrestlers across the Midwest. Ankeny's Trever Anderson showed that he belongs in that elite group with a dominating performance. … [Read more...] about Anderson captures Donnybrook crown, leads Hawk wrestlers to 11th-place finish

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Caden Kelling, Centennial boys’ basketball

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Senior guard Caden Kelling had six points and five assists to help the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 79-46 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Friday. The Jaguars are off to a 1-1 start. Kelling averaged 7.9 points and 2.0 rebounds as a junior, when he helped Centennial to a 14-5 mark. Here is some inside info on Kelling: Your team … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Caden Kelling, Centennial boys’ basketball

Hawk swimmers place 2nd at Wittmer Invite, will see Ames again on Thursday

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team earned a second-place finish in the Mike Wittmer Invitational on Saturday at Ames. The host Little Cyclones easily won the six-team meet with 423.5 points. The Hawks racked up 324.5 points, while Johnston placed third with 236. Owen Schwebach was Ankeny's top finisher on the day. He won the 50 freestyle in a time of 22.33 … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers place 2nd at Wittmer Invite, will see Ames again on Thursday

Jaguars place 3rd at Mustang Invitational behind champions Hron, Cahill, English

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Ankeny Centennial's varsity wrestling lineup could undergo a lot of changes before the end of the season. The one that the Jaguars have right now is already pretty good. Centennial placed third among 14 teams in the Mustang Invitational on Saturday at Dallas Center-Grimes. The Jaguars finished with 174 points. "As a team we have a lot of room for … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 3rd at Mustang Invitational behind champions Hron, Cahill, English

Ankeny boys battle Little Cyclones down to the wire before Lipsey takes over

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The Ankeny boys' basketball program doesn't play for moral victories. But if ever a game qualified as one, Friday's season-opening loss at Ames would probably be it. The Little Cyclones, one of the favorites to win the Class 4A state title, held off a furious Ankeny rally in the second half to post a 54-44 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference game. "It … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys battle Little Cyclones down to the wire before Lipsey takes over

Ankeny’s Miller chooses Iowa ‘to help make me a better athlete and student’

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Ankeny sprinter Tyrese Miller burst onto the scene earlier this year at the Drake Relays. His performances there--as well as at the state meet the next month--attracted the interest of various college coaches. On Friday, Miller verbally committed to join Iowa's track and field program. "It was really a hard decision," he said. "But Iowa recently … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Miller chooses Iowa ‘to help make me a better athlete and student’

Jaguars rebound from season-opening loss, rout Fort Dodge in league opener

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball players were anxious to put Tuesday's disappointing season-opening loss to Southeast Polk in the rearview mirror. Maybe the Jaguars were too anxious. After a ragged start, Centennial pulled away for a 79-46 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in its CIML Iowa Conference opener on Friday. "We got off to a little … [Read more...] about Jaguars rebound from season-opening loss, rout Fort Dodge in league opener

Hawkettes pick up the pace, force 33 turnovers in lopsided win at Ames

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The Ames girls' basketball team lost its first three games by an average margin of 65 points. A matchup against visiting Ankeny on Friday wasn't the breather that the Little Cyclones needed. The Hawkettes had 25 steals while forcing 33 turnovers and rolled to a 65-12 victory in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. They used a full-court press to turn the … [Read more...] about Hawkettes pick up the pace, force 33 turnovers in lopsided win at Ames

‘I was really feeling my shot’: Clark scores 22 points, leads Jaguars past Fort Dodge

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Ankeny Centennial's Makenna Clark had scored a total of 19 points in her first three games of the season. It took her less than a half on Friday to surpass that total. Clark made five 3-point goals and scored 21 points in the first two quarters as the eighth-ranked Jaguars built a 36-13 halftime lead against visiting Fort Dodge and went on to post a … [Read more...] about ‘I was really feeling my shot’: Clark scores 22 points, leads Jaguars past Fort Dodge

Anderson earns 100th career victory, reaches semifinals at Gable Donnybrook

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Ankeny's Trever Anderson won all three of his matches in the Dan Gable Donnybrook on Friday at Coralville, allowing him to advance to Saturday's semifinals and to reach the 100-victory mark in his prep wrestling career. Anderson, a two-time state champion, was the lone Hawk to go unbeaten on Friday. He is ranked second in Class 3A at 126 pounds, but is … [Read more...] about Anderson earns 100th career victory, reaches semifinals at Gable Donnybrook

‘We wanted to go out and make a statement’: Jaguars romp past Waukee

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Thursday's season opener was a smashing success for the Ankeny Centennial wrestlers. The Jaguars recorded eight falls and rolled to a 60-18 victory over visiting Waukee in a non-conference dual meet. "It was a good start for us," said Centennial coach Jay Groth. "We got a pin in the first seven matches--most of them in the first period, so that was … [Read more...] about ‘We wanted to go out and make a statement’: Jaguars romp past Waukee

Ex-Ankeny standout Johnson receives WolfPACT Scholarship from Northern St.

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Former Ankeny girls' basketball standout Abby Johnson is the recipient of the WolfPACT Scholarship from Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. The WolfPACT is the largest guaranteed, four-year scholarship in South Dakota. Students entering their freshman year at NSU are eligible for various funding amounts based on their ACT scores and … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny standout Johnson receives WolfPACT Scholarship from Northern St.

‘It was a tough day for both teams’: Ankeny bowlers tumble to Ottumwa

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The Ankeny bowling teams ran into a tough opponent on Thursday. It didn't help that Ottumwa was bowling on its home lanes at Champion Bowl. The Bulldogs easily defeated Ankeny in both the boys' and girls' meets. The Hawks are now 1-1 on the season, while the Hawkettes fell to 0-2. "It was a tough day for both teams," said Ankeny coach Lane … [Read more...] about ‘It was a tough day for both teams’: Ankeny bowlers tumble to Ottumwa

Hawk wrestlers win final 6 matches to post 43-29 victory over Valley in opener

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Trever Anderson has waited more than nine months to get back onto the wrestling mat. Now, he'll have to wait a few more hours. The two-time state champion won his first match of the season on Thursday via a forfeit as the seventh-ranked Ankeny wrestling team rallied from a 29-10 deficit to defeat visiting Valley, 43-29, in a non-conference dual … [Read more...] about Hawk wrestlers win final 6 matches to post 43-29 victory over Valley in opener

‘Hungry’ Hawk swimmers roll to victory at Roosevelt despite Swanepoel’s absence

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch feels a lot better about his team following the Hawks' 139-31 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday. Ankeny won all 11 events and swept the top three places in seven of the eight individual races. "Going into this meet, I knew we had a lot of guys competing for varsity spots," … [Read more...] about ‘Hungry’ Hawk swimmers roll to victory at Roosevelt despite Swanepoel’s absence

Two-time champ Anderson among 8 returning state qualifiers for Hawks

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Ankeny wrestler Trever Anderson has a chance to make some history this season. The senior could become the first three-time state champion ever produced by the city of Ankeny. "His goal was to be committed before the season started, and he did that by signing with (coach) Doug Schwab and the Northern Iowa Panthers," said Ankeny coach Jack Wignall. … [Read more...] about Two-time champ Anderson among 8 returning state qualifiers for Hawks